Overlapping demise
Roof and roof space already demised Subsequent lease takes effect in reversion HCP (Hendon) v HM Land Registry [2020] EWHC 1278 (Admin) Summary Where…
Forfeiture
Surrender by agreement (conditional)
Agreement to surrender Conditional on payment of monies due and giving up of possession Principles of interpretation of lease terms Dreams Ltd v…
Section 146 notices
Getting the notice right Akici v LR Butlin Ltd [2005] EWCA Civ 1296 Introduction This case concerns the meaning of sharing possession in a tenants…
Waiver
Topics covered on this page: Exercise of commercial rent arrears recovery amounts to waiver. Once and for all breach - to do something within a…
Settlement and discontinuance
Costs Negotiated settlement Agricullo Limited v Yorkshire Housing Limited [2010] EWCA Civ 229 Summary A covenant relating to the recoverability of…
Registration gap
Who can forfeit Scribes West Ltd v Relsa Anstalt [2004] EWCA Civ 1744 Forfeiture "This appeal raises a short but important point on the right to…
Unlawful forfeiture
Damages claim Claim for relief - subsequent claim that forfeiture not lawful Lilyford Ltd v La Porta [2013] EWHC 434 Summary A county can reach a…
Relief
This page deals with: Application to set aside possession order - claim for relief. Equitable relief from forfeiture in respect of possessory rights…
Rent claims
Appropriation of rent and forfeiture Thomas v Ken Thomas Ltd [2006] EWCA Civ 1504 The question Who has the right to appropriate payments? The landlord…
Other cases
Denying title Denial by pleading? Crisp v Eastaugh [2007] EWCA Civ 638 The landlord in this case argued that he was entitled to forfeit the lease…
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